Published August 2010
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Journal article
Total Colonic Volvulus Followed by Mesenteroaxial Gastric Volvulus in a 24-year-old Female: A Case Report
- 1. Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
Description
A very rare case of multi-organ volvulus, serially involving the spleen, colon and stomach, is presented in a 24-year-old female patient with Down syndrome. This case is of interest because of the three different types of volvulus or torsion that occurred serially over thirteen years in the same patient. We report the imaging findings and suggest possible pathogenesis by a review of the operation record and literature
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
- Journal Volume
- 62
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Series
- 7 refs, 1 fig
- Journal Page Range
- p. 369-372
- ISSN
- 1738-2637
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 41071622
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- FEMALE GENITALS; FEMALES; IMAGES; ORIGIN; PATHOLOGY; PATIENTS
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; ORGANS